July 2, 2007
Declarations “Nine brave, heroic, courageous firefighters of the city of Charleston have perished fighting fire in a most courageous and fearless manner, carrying out their duties. To all of their loved ones, our heart goes out to them.” — Charleston …
July 2, 2007
Few political issues get the business community’s attention like tort reform. Not surprisingly, business owners do not like to be sued any more than they like paying higher insurance costs fueled by lawsuits. One of the most influential business lobbies, …
July 2, 2007
As Ed Rathje sees it, his first foray into the Nevada Legislature as a citizen-activist ended in “total defeat” earlier this month when a bill he was pushing to limit the insurance industry’s use of credit histories to set rates …
July 2, 2007
WTC fireproofing “One thing it does point out … is the absolute essential nature of fireproofing steel structures. This is something that wasn’t done originally in the World Trade Center when it was built. It wasn’t code at that time.” …
June 29, 2007
Nearly 52 percent of U.S. urban Interstates are now congested and traffic fatality rates rose slightly, but road surface conditions and bridge conditions improved, according to the Reason Foundation’s latest annual highway performance report. “Gridlock isn’t going away,” said David …
June 25, 2007
Just weeks after announcing an automobile insurance rate decrease, State Farm Insurance, the largest insurance provider in West Virginia, says it also will lower rates statewide for home insurance. The average West Virginia policyholder will see a rate decrease of …
June 21, 2007
A ban on using so-called belt air ventilation is among numerous provisions in sweeping coal mine safety legislation introduced in the U.S. House this week. Other provisions would speed the installation of better underground communication systems and airtight refuge chambers …
June 20, 2007
West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, Jane L. Cline, announced that Kelly Cain pleaded guilty earlier this month to one felony count and one misdemeanor count of insurance fraud. Cain, 27, of Shinnston, admitted June 14 that she provided fraudulent narcotic prescriptions …
June 18, 2007
Privacy Protection Nuts & Bolts: ELM Insurance is offering privacy protection insurance that includes coverage for: electronic and non-electronic security events including phishing, social engineering and physical theft. Sub-limited coverage for 1798* security breach, breach of statute including the Health …
June 18, 2007
Privacy Protection Nuts & Bolts: ELM Insurance is offering privacy protection insurance that includes coverage for: electronic and non-electronic security events including phishing, social engineering and physical theft. Sub-limited coverage for 1798* security breach, breach of statute including HIPAA (Health …